THE BEST OF ASIAN CULTURE ON DISPLAY AT ANNUAL TWO-DAY
ROAD TO ASIA FESTIVAL 2008
The Road to Asia Festival 2008 is a two-day festival, which promotes cross-cultural dialogue and understanding through artistic expression. The festival creates a thriving multicultural atmosphere by showcasing food, martial arts, dance, arts and crafts and music. On the Road to Asia, the Asian community celebrates the individuality of each culture within the context of the entire Asian region.
This year’s festival will feature a rich mix of cultures of several Asian counties including: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and Japan.
Saturday, November 1st – 11am – 5pm
Sunday, November 2nd – 1100am – 5pm
Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
6 Garamond Court, Toronto, Ontario (Don Mills and Eglinton, north east of the Ontario Science Centre), 416-441-2345
Admission: Adults $5, Seniors and Students $3, Children 12 years and under – Free with adult accompaniment
Free onsite parking
About the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
The Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre (JCCC) is one of the largest Japanese cultural centre outside of Japan. It is a registered charity (BN118972967RR0001) that has been serving the Greater Toronto Area for more than forty years. In 2008, the JCCC is celebrating 80 years of diplomatic relations between Canada & Japan by hosting various special performances including a Noh performance in October and The Road to Asia Festival in November.
For more information on the JCCC and its activities, visit www.jccc.on.ca